Hematology and Oncology Locum Tenens - Clinical Hours & Call | Eureka, California
Updated 11/25/25
California, California, United States
Physician
Hematology/Oncology
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Inpatient
Outpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Details & requirements for this opportunity:
- Specialty: Hematology and Oncology
- Requirement: Physician (MD/DO)
- Location: California
- Job settings: Inpatient, Outpatient
- Coverage Required: 2/1/2026 - Ongoing
- Schedule: On-site clinical hours and call if needed
- Credentialing Timeframe: 90 days
- License: An active California state license is required
- EMR: Epic
- Must be Board-Certified or Board-Eligible
- Other details: The facility which is stroke-certified is looking for a provider to cover on-site clinical hours and beeper call if needed. There are an average of 12-15 patients per shift. The opportunity requires a full-time Hematology/Oncology locum working five shifts per week, four weeks per month, with guaranteed eight-hour days including a one-hour lunch and overtime applied after eight hours pending pre approval from the clinic manager; a read-study rate may replace overtime for up to two hours if justified. Call is one week out of every three, with regular clinic hours during the day, evening phone-only call on weekdays, and 24-hour phone-only call on weekends, with no call-backs expected. Patients are typically scheduled from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Requirements include a clean file to expedite the start date, at least two years of recent hospital clinical activity in the specialty, explanation of any gaps over three months, relevant case logs for surgical specialties, an active CA license, two years of recent inpatient activity to qualify for privileges, and the ability to work within a cancer program managing approximately 500 analytic cases annually.
- White-glove licensing and credentialing assistance
- Rf: 69546
Job Responsibilities
* Perform clinic duties during regular hours with patient schedules from 9–12 and 1–4:30
* Take phone-only call one week out of every three, including evening weekday call and 24-hour weekend call
* Complete daily responsibilities within an eight-hour workday; request approval for any overtime
* Utilize read-study rate in place of overtime when applicable
* Maintain accurate documentation and support oncology and chemo treatment workflows
Qualifications
* Minimum two years of current hospital clinical activity in Hematology/Oncology
* Recent inpatient activity (two years) to qualify for privileges
* Clean file strongly preferred to allow earlier start
* Explanation required for any employment gaps over three months
* Current case logs required if applicable
Working Hours
* Guaranteed eight-hour days with a one-hour lunch
* Call rotation: one week every three weeks
* Evening weekday phone call and 24-hour phone-only weekend call
Skills
* Ability to manage high-volume oncology workflows
* Strong inpatient and outpatient clinical competency
* Time management to complete duties within scheduled hours
* Clear communication for call responsibilities and documentation
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